Description of Occupational Work

This class series uses three levels in the Health and Human Services occupation group, Medical Services occupational series and describes licensed work in the field of medicine applying the principals, theories and practices of medical science. Work involves the diagnosis and treatment of illness and disease, the detection and prevention of potential health problems and the establishment and maintenance of appropriate standards of health care. Positions in this series require a license issued by the Delaware Board of Medical Practice.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

Levels of Work

Performs the full range of essential functions independently in determining the appropriate diagnosis, care and treatment.

May serve as a consultant in a specialty area, such as gerontology, oncology, pediatrics, providing direction and guidance to other physicians.

May supervise staff.

Regular contacts are typically with families and patients, medical and nursing personnel for the purpose of discussing medical diagnosis and treatment.

Chief Physician

This is management level work responsible for the delivery of medical and ancillary services by providing direct patient care or overseeing the administration and delivery of medical services provided by managed care organizations.

Develops, implements, and oversees the medical policies and procedures for health services; directs the focus of managed care organizations to eliminate service gaps and ensure services are provided in an effective, quality sensitive and cost effective manner; defends policies at public hearings and client appeal hearings.

Provides direct care or provides clinical expertise/consultation to State medical assistance services; directs staff and the delivery of services; overrides medical care decisions/limitations on services made by medical directors of managed care organizations; determines and defends medical eligibility for services.

May serve as chairman of or participates on various committees and represents the State at national conferences and seminars.

Also included is developing and maintaining a network of contacts with various public and private health organizations to ensure the delivery of services, participate in health education initiatives, assess value of services and to research new technologies and services.

Medical Director

This is the administrative level responsible for directing, planning, coordinating and implementing all health related services of in-patient, clinical or community services.

Manages through subordinate supervisors a variety of staff functions including but not limited to physicians, nurses, clinic managers, and program administrators.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The intent of the listed knowledge, skills and abilities is to give a general indication of the core requirements for all positions in the class series; therefore, the KSA's listed are not exhaustive or necessarily inclusive of the requirements of every position in the class.

Knowledge of the theory, principles and practices of medicine.

Knowledge of the etiology of communicable diseases and human nutrition.

Ability to project, assess, evaluate and measure effective service delivery to meet goals and objectives.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with community organizations and interest groups, health professionals, national organizations and professional groups.

Ability to oversee and coordinate medical activities.

Ability to exercise judgment and discretion in applying and interpreting policies, procedures, regulations, standards and protocols.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Medical Director Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

Possession of a Delaware Physician M.D. or Delaware Physician D.O. license or eligibility for a Delaware license.

Three years experience in health or human services program administration such as overseeing and directing the development, implementation and evaluation of health or human services programs and services; planning and establishing short and long range program goals and objectives. Providing advice to other agency organizational units through consultation.

Three years experience in developing policies and procedures.

Three years experience in practicing medicine in a hospital, clinic or private practice.

CLASS:MDEB01

EST:7/1/1987

REV:1/1/1900

FORMERLY JOB CLASS:73542

CLASS:MDEB02

EST:7/1/1987

REV:1/1/1900

FORMERLY JOB CLASS:73543

CLASS:MDEB03

EST:7/1/1987

REV:1/1/1900

FORMERLY JOB CLASS:73201

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